10-14-2006, 04:53 PM
It was no insult! I swear it! It was actually considered a sign. Pompey was famous for not having the rhetoric of Caesar, but early on, who was certainly more powerful? No doubt it was Pompey. Caesar was a nobody until Pompey (well, and Crassus). Consider it a compliment.
As for myself, I became interested in Rome years ago as a child. Greek and Roman mythology was fascinating to me, and then later as I started to read about the whitewashed versions of Roman splendour. Finally, I took Latin in high school and it sealed the deal.
As for myself, I became interested in Rome years ago as a child. Greek and Roman mythology was fascinating to me, and then later as I started to read about the whitewashed versions of Roman splendour. Finally, I took Latin in high school and it sealed the deal.
